Captain Fantastic joins the air force

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TOP GUN: Injured All Black Richie McCaw onboard a RNZAF training flight.

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All Black Richie McCaw took to the skies with the Royal New Zealand Air Force yesterday.

McCaw was flown from Christchurch to Air Force Base Woodbourne in a bright yellow CT-4E airtrainer.

Once arriving in Woodbourne the currently injured All Black captain spoke to officer cadets and recruits about management and leadership before he was flown back to Christchurch.

Air Force spokesperson Anna Susmilch said having McCaw on board made the routine training flight "an experience a little out of the ordinary" for the pilots and crew.

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